This kit was inspired by educators during circle time and has been created to help language learners master phrases in Anishinaabemowin that cover calendars, moon phases, seasons, temperatures, and getting ready for the weather.
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Mikinaak Giizisoo-mazina’igan is a calendar on the back of a Snapping Turtle. Use this calendar with removable scutes to track the moon cycle throughout the year.
These Dibiki-giizis trace and decorate pages allow learners to explore the meanings of each moon in the lunar year while practicing their fine motor skills.
The Dibiki-giizis printable is meant to be printed on a large sheet of paper and laminated. Throughout the month learners can decorate the moon with drawings, images, and items of things that happen during that time of the year.
The Anishinaabe DressUp Character & Clothing manipulatives are great for learning about weather appropriate clothing, names of clothing items, and action words for getting dressed and undressed.
This poster sized printable Gregorian calendar can be used in classrooms and homes alike. It provides space to write numbers, track the weather, and include moon phases and birthdays.
The printable twelve month titles are meant to be paired with the Gregorian calendar. These months are based on local understandings of seasonal activities and changes.
These printable pocket chart weekdays and numbers are meant to be useful in the commonly used pocket charts throughout many educational facilities. They could also be used to affix on the large poster sized Gregorian calendar.
The printable twelve month titles are meant to be paired with the Pocket Chart calendar. These months are based on local understandings of seasonal activities and changes.
These printable weather items can be laminated and reused to track the weather on the calendar.
This large thermometer printable helps learners talk about the temperature outside each day.
This Seasonal spinner allows learners to track and identify the season throughout the year.
